Philippines vs United States of America: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Philippines
87.4%
in 2020
United States of America
87.5%
in 2023
Philippines rank
24th
United States of America rank
23rd
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Philippines
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 87.5% against 87.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Philippines ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.4% | 87.1% | 0.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 86.8% | 0.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Philippines or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 87.5% against 87.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Philippines and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and United States of America rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Philippines ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release